Notre Dame bolting Big East for Atlantic Coast Conference
The University of Notre Dame is leaving the Big East for the Atlantic Coast Conference in all sports but football.
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IndyCar Series appears headed to Rhode Island in 2013
The 2.1-mile street course will have considerable elevation changes and run past Brown University and the state capitol building. But can such an ambitious endeavor be profitable?
Crooked Stick, Colts officials have reason to smile
While Crooked Stick and Colts officials have reason to be pleased after this weekend, they also have plenty to work on if they want to continue drawing big fan bases.
Case from 1970 revisited in dispute over NBA TV revenue
The NBA asked a Manhattan judge on Thursday to side with the league in a legal dispute that stems from a sweetheart deal enjoyed by the former owners of a defunct American Basketball Association team — and despised by current owners of four NBA franchises, including the Indiana Pacers.
PGA’s top players face fierce finishing hole at Crooked Stick
We'll be seeing a lot of water-bounded, bunker-laden Hole No. 18 as pro golf's best players compete at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel through Sunday. Legendary course designer Pete Dye describes what he had in mind.
New company focuses on making football helmets that reduce concussions
Bill Simpson, famous for pioneering multiple advances in auto-racing safety, has turned his attention to a new sport. His new company, SGH Helmets, is making a football helmet that Simpson hopes will help prevent concussions.
Rain threatens weekend activities, including big NHRA race
Officials say they hope the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac won’t force them to postpone weekend festivities at Lucas Oil Raceway. Another big weekend event, Rib Fest America at Military Park, will be held rain or shine, promoters say.
BENNER: Big Ten football is on a roll—with a couple of exceptions
Excitement tempered by the probation of three of its most popular programs.
Kellogg’s rolls out IndyCar-branded cereal nationwide
Direct-to-consumer marketing of star drivers could be just what the series needs to boost interest, TV ratings.
Fieldhouse getting $16 million scoreboard, sound system
The Indiana Pacers will open the season at Bankers Life Fieldhouse with a new $16 million audio and video system, the team announced Thursday afternoon.
Colts face two golden opportunities to sell out season
If Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts look good in the next two outings and there are still tickets left, that only means there are some pretty bad seats within Lucas Oil Stadium.
Pacers plan upgrades to Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Improvements to the home arena of the Indiana Pacers will include a new scoreboard and a renovation of the arena's television studios, said a source with knowledge of the planned changes.
Downtown Indianapolis gearing up for big visitor weekend
The Gen Con Indy gaming convention and the MotoGP race are among several events the city is hosting that could produce an economic impact of $150 million, according to the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association.
Playoffs?! CIB predicts Colts won’t host postseason game
The city entity that owns Lucas Oil Stadium, where the Colts play their home games, budgeted $1 million less in admission-tax revenue for 2013 for one reason: The board does not expect the Colts to host any playoff games.
MainGate inks 3-year merchandise deal with Lucas Oil
MainGate has developed the LucasOilGear.com website to sell apparel and novelties, including T-shirts and outerwear featuring the Lucas Oil Stadium, Lucas Oil and Lucas Oil Racing Series brands.
Colts nearing season sellout, DeltaWing wants in IndyCar
In this new video segment on The Score, IBJ sports reporter Anthony Schoettle offers insight and analysis on the latest happenings with the Indianapolis Colts and IndyCar Series.
Luck will sell Colts tickets, but won’t make fans forget No. 18
Luck’s stellar preseason debut against the St. Louis Rams Sunday isn’t so much about making people forget about Manning—Indianapolis will never forget No. 18—as much as it is getting the team’s fan base focused on the future.
Latest CIB budget contains no new payments to Pacers
Payments on a three-year, $30 million subsidy ended this year, but discussions continue between CIB officials and Pacers officials on future leases involving Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Colts take big risk with new in-stadium offering
NFL monitoring wireless offerings at Lucas Oil Stadium as one of five test sites before signing a leaguewide telecommunications deal. Colts new app and in-stadium content could be big tests.
BENNER: Why Michael Phelps laps other great Olympic athletes
Thoughts on this, that and the other while watching the world’s athletes.